No. 22 Houston Cougars vs Kansas State Live Updates, Box Score
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It's another tough Big 12 road game for the Houston Cougars as they travel out to Manhattan, Kansas this week to take on the Kansas State Wildcats.
Houston is ranked No. 22 in the country and is coming off a 27-17 comeback win over UCF in its Big 12 home opener in Week 5. The Cougars scored 27 unanswered points in the second half.
The Wildcats are 3-1 and just had an early bye week, so they've got the rest compared to the Cougars. K-State lost to Cincinnati 31-26 on the road in its Big 12 opener in Week 4.
Coogs vs Wildcats
This is the third road game of the season for Houston and the second Big 12 road game so far. Houston is 1-1 on the road so far, with a tight loss to then No. 13 Texas Tech back in Week 3. The Cougars beat Georgia Southern in Week 4 on the road.
K-State and Houston have only two previous head-to-head matchups, both coming since UH has joined the Big 12. The series is tied 1-1, with the home side winning both games. Houston lost 41-0 in Manhattan back in 2023 and then upset No. 17 Kansas State in 2024 at TDECU Stadium.
The Cougars look to win their first ever game in Manhattan, but will have to do so without their leading tackler in senior linebacker Jaden Yates, who's out for this game. It will be a challenge to guard K-State senior quarterback Avery Johnson who's a dual-threat. Houston senior quarterback Conner Weigman will look to lead the offense in this road environment.
Kickoff is set for 2:30 p.m. on FOX. We will be right here with live game updates as the action unfolds.
1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | FINAL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Houston | 7 | ||||
K-State | 3 |
Follow along for live game updates as the game progresses.
Kansas State deferred and Houston received to start the game.
The Cougars opened with an impressive, 12-play, 75-yard drive that took up almost six minutes. Redshirt junior tight end Patrick Overmyer made three catches for 21 yards and the key touchdown reception on fourth-and-goal from the two-yard line.
K-State called a timeout right before the previous fourth down play that was incomplete. Redshirt junior running back Re'Shaun Sanford got the carries in the backfield.
Houston 7, Kansas State 0
K-State picks up one first down due to penalty, but then has to punt. It seemed like Houston had forced a fumble on third down, but it was ruled an incomplete pass.
Change of Possession
The Cougars went on another promising drive. Redshirt sophomore receiver Koby Young took a jet sweep 40 yards deep into K-State territory. However, Houston bogged down and had a settle for a 36-yard field goal that was missed by kicker Jonathan Dimas. It hit the upright.
Change of Possession
Kansas State picked up a couple first downs and Johnson found a big gain with his legs on third down. The Wildcats were able to knock down their short field goal.
Houston 7, Kansas State 3
UH continued to march down the field. Weigman found senior receiver Trent Walker for a big gain. Weigman also picked up a key fourth-and-one. Overmyer pulled in another touchdown reception.
Houston 14, Kansas State 3
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Maanav Gupta is a staff writer for Houston Cougars on SI. He graduated from the University of Houston in the summer of 2025 with his bachelor’s in journalism and a minor in Spanish. Gupta spent three years at the student newspaper, The Daily Cougar, and also covered the 2025 Final Four and National Championship as Houston beat writer for College Basketball Review. He also has his own YouTube channel, Maanav’s Sports Talk, where he has interviewed professional athletes and broadcasters like Jim Nantz, Jose Altuve, J.J. Watt, Rich Eisen, and Alperen Sengun. Gupta was also a contributor to the Houston athletic program as a student. You can find Gupta on X, Instagram and TikTok @MGSportsTalk.